Device Technical Lead, Robotics & Automation

Omnicell • Full-time • Pittsburgh, PA, US • 2d ago

Key Responsibilities

NPI & Early-Phase Product Development
Lead early‑phase engineering: concept development, feasibility, architecture, and prototyping.
Translate product needs into engineering requirements and system-level designs.
Own the technical roadmap for the product through NPI and design transfer.
Drive fast learning cycles, risk retirement, and design iteration.
Technical Ownership & Systems Engineering
Define and maintain the system architecture across mechanical, electrical, firmware, sensors, motion control, and integration points.
Decompose system requirements into clear subsystem specifications.
Lead system tradeoffs and cross-functional decision-making.
Identify and mitigate technical risks proactively.
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
Provide day-to-day technical direction and priorities for assigned engineers.
Coordinate engineering activities across disciplines to ensure integration readiness.
Partner closely with Program Management to build realistic and accountable plans.
Work with Product, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing Engineering to align on needs and tradeoffs.
Design Transfer & Verification
Lead the product through EVT, DVT, and PVT.
Ensure the design meets manufacturability, reliability, testability, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee system-level verification strategy (performance, reliability, safety).
Communication & Influence
Communicate technical status, risk, and recommendations clearly to leadership.
Serve as the primary technical representative for the product line.
Influence without authority across multiple engineering disciplines.
Performance Input
Provide structured performance feedback to Functional Leads for engineers working on the program.
Role model engineering rigor, judgement, and systems thinking.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field
8+ years experience developing electromechanical or robotics systems
Strong NPI experience: from concept through design transfer
Deep systems engineering mindset and ability to reason across ME/EE/FW/controls
Experience leading complex multidisciplinary engineering efforts
Strong problem-solving, risk management, and communication skills

Preferred

Experience bringing robotic or automation-based products through design transfer
Familiarity with reliability engineering, hazard analysis, verification planning

What Success Looks Like

Clear system architecture and NPI plan the team rallies behind
Early risk retirement and fast-cycle prototyping
Strong cross-disciplinary alignment and integration discipline
Smooth design transfer and high-quality manufacturing ramp
Products that meet performance requirements and launches on schedule

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